American Association of Colleges and Universities

07/30/2025

The Winter 2024 issue of Liberal Education is a 2025 APEX Awards Grand Award Winner, one of 100 winners selected from over 1,000 entries! https://bit.ly/3U5EZFD

07/24/2025

“This isn’t just a reading issue—it’s a crisis in how students learn, think, and communicate. Ultimately, the crisis in reading is a crisis for higher education.”

Educators struggle to address a sharp decline in reading

07/23/2025

ICYMI: AAC&U and collaborated to create a new Student Guide to Artificial Intelligence. Learn more and share this free resource with your students: https://www.aacu.org/publication/student-guide-to-artificial-intelligence

07/23/2025

Federal cuts to healthcare and food benefits reinforce the price of being poor in college, AAC&U President Lynn Pasquerella writes. https://bit.ly/3TUuUvi

Federal cuts to healthcare and food benefits reinforce the price of being poor in college, Lynn Pasquerella writes.

07/21/2025

Happening Today! A national Day of Action to protect science and innovation. Learn more and explore how to get involved:

Government funding for American science and innovation has propelled countless medical advancements, new technologies, and scientific discoveries. But now, the future of American science and innovation is at risk because of the Trump administration’s massive cuts and freezes to federally funded re...

07/17/2025

“At a time when some politicians are questioning the validity of and manipulating legal institutions, professors need to reaffirm foundational doctrines such as due process, equal protection, judicial independence, and the separation of powers.” - Blaine G. Saito, The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law https://bit.ly/44gjMxh

Educators can prepare future lawyers to navigate turbulent times

07/15/2025

will explore how we can rebuild public trust in across sectors and institutions. If you have a proven strategy or case study, submit a proposal today! Get started:

A VOICE AND A FORCE FOR LIBERAL EDUCATION. AAC&U advances the vitality and democratic purposes of undergraduate liberal education.

07/14/2025

New to VALUE assessment? Join the VALUE Assessment Accelerator, September 8–26! This online workshop guides you step by step in using VALUE rubrics to assess student learning & improve practices.

07/10/2025

What happens to a democracy when access to public records is threatened? Former National Archivist Colleen Shogan speaks out on the fight to protect the National Archives. Read the full interview: https://bit.ly/3Te2VX0

Colleen Shogan on what’s at stake in the fight to protect the National Archives

07/10/2025

What happens to a democracy when access to public records is threatened? Former National Archivist Colleen Shogan speaks out on the fight to protect the National Archives. Read the full interview: https://bit.ly/3Thu7nR

Colleen Shogan on what’s at stake in the fight to protect the National Archives

07/07/2025

“The bill would make college less affordable,” said Lynn Pasquerella, adding that schools could become less economically and racially diverse.

Social work majors might struggle to get student loans. University endowments would be more heavily taxed. But students in some training programs would become eligible for Pell Grants.

07/02/2025

New Issue of Liberal Education! The decline in student reading isn’t just a reading issue—it’s a crisis in how students learn, think, and communicate. Ultimately, the crisis in reading is a crisis for higher education. Plus: five reasons to love student radio; how a university survived a national coup; Trump-era strategies for law professors; and more! https://bit.ly/46eJV28